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New Year's Kingdom Resolutions
This year I determined I would shift my focus for the New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions in and of themselves are not bad to have. It’s...

Melanie Boutiette
Jan 6, 20243 min read


A Beautifully Wrapped Gift
I love the month of December with all the beautiful decorations, Christmas trees, lights, parties, and festivities. But my favorite part...

Melanie Boutiette
Dec 30, 20232 min read


A Better Black Friday
Yesterday was Black Friday, an annual shopping day filled with special buys and unique discounts on merchandise. It’s an opportunity to...

Melanie Boutiette
Nov 25, 20232 min read


Living In Thanks And Giving
As we approach the beginning of the holiday season, Thanksgiving seems to set the tone for the unfolding of all the celebrations,...

Melanie Boutiette
Nov 18, 20233 min read


Her Generous Offering
She pulled up to the library partially blocking the circular drive and the walkway. Annoyed that I had to walk around her older model...

Melanie Boutiette
Nov 11, 20232 min read


Fall Relief
Fall has officially arrived. After the blistering heat of summer and a slow transition into Fall, the heat index finally dropped to...

Melanie Boutiette
Nov 4, 20232 min read


Nestled In His Arms
She rose from her chair to join her husband, Blake, the young pastor at our church, at the front of the sanctuary. The elders gathered...

Melanie Boutiette
Oct 28, 20233 min read


Lighting A Path In The Darkness
Turn the news on any station and the sobering times we’re living in can leave your heart quaking with fear at times with the darkness...

Melanie Boutiette
Oct 21, 20232 min read


Sweet Nectar
As the long days of summer fade into the twilight of the approaching fall months and cooler weather, I’m relishing the remaining days on...

Melanie Boutiette
Sep 30, 20232 min read


Sitting In Divine Favor
My niece Natalie is a very talented designer having worked in the design industry in Phoenix for over a decade. Natalie is also extremely...

Melanie Boutiette
Sep 23, 20232 min read


A Symphony Of Praise
It had been too hot for months to sit outside on our screened-in porch: my usual morning sanctuary. The blistering, humid heat from an...

Melanie Boutiette
Sep 6, 20232 min read


A Steady Healthy Diet
Lately, I’ve noticed my waistline has expanded as has the number on the bathroom scale I step on regularly. Even a doctor’s checkup...

Melanie Boutiette
Aug 26, 20232 min read


Hummingbird Lessons
Today was an unusually cool summer morning. Much-needed rain the night before had brought relief from the blistering heat of summer. With...

Melanie Boutiette
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Transforming Gardens
Parts of my garden and yard are radiant with color, aroma, and new life after several years of neglect due to health issues. It’s been a...

Melanie Boutiette
May 8, 20233 min read


Tornados And Our Passover Lamb
Having celebrated Passover and Easter just a few weeks ago, the reality of just WHO the Passover Lamb is, came to life in a greater...

Melanie Boutiette
Apr 22, 20233 min read


Leaving Egypt
This Lent season, it’s a time for spiritual renewal and personal examination. It’s a time of reflection and repentance. It’s a time of...

Melanie Boutiette
Apr 1, 20235 min read


Together But Apart
As we sat in the dining room of a seafood restaurant, it took some time to order our food and then eat our family meal together. My...

Melanie Boutiette
Mar 18, 20232 min read


Wilderness Seasons Of Life
Have you ever found yourself in a wilderness wondering which way is out? Have you ever wandered in a wilderness season wondering where is...

Melanie Boutiette
Mar 7, 20233 min read


Ash Wednesday And Revival
I've never really understood what Ash Wednesday is all about until recent years as I’ve learned more and more about the Catholic faith...

Melanie Boutiette
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Extravagant Love
Yesterday marked the 5th year of my mother’s homegoing on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2018. Besides Christmas, Valentine’s Day was her...

Melanie Boutiette
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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